November 6, 2026 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 3788

Toughie No 3788 by Luxor
Hints and tips by Gazza

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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment ***

Luxor has given us a proper Friday-level Toughie upping the difficulty since her last outing. I found it daunting on first reading through the clues but I gained a foothold at the bottom and worked my way upwards to complete the grid with several visits to the BRB en route.

Many thanks to Luxor for the enjoyable challenge.
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31385 (Full Review)

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 31385

A full review by Rahmat Ali

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This puzzle was published on 31st October 2026

BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****

Greetings from Kolkata. A truly fantastic Saturday puzzle from NYDK that I enjoyed solving and thereafter writing a review of the same for your kind perusal and significant feedback. Continue reading “31385 (Full Review)”